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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,547.01, 174,803.21 and 32,298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,547.01, 174,803.21 and 32,298.39 is: 48,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,547.01 : 174,803.21 = 32,298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,547.01/174,803.21 = 32,298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,547.01x = 174,803.21 × 32,298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,547.01x = 5,645,862,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,862,088.34/116,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.79

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